Subject: [Oversea] Okinawa short trip [Print This Page] Author: Ronaldo Time: 5/10/2013 15:49 Subject: Okinawa short trip
A short trip to Okinawa for seeing the local endemics. You don't need more than two days to see these birds.
Thanks for watching
Yambaru Forest (place for the endemics)
Ryukyu Scops Owl
Ryukyu Hawk Owl
Okinawa Rail
Japanese Scops Owl
Okinawa Woodpecker
Ryukyu Minivet
Japanese White-eye
Brown-eared Bulbul
Japanese Wood Pigeon
Osprey and Japanese Sparrowhawk
Ryukyu Robin
Varied Tit
Triangle Pond, near airport:
Swinhoe's Snipe
Long-toed Stint
Little Egret
Grey Heron
Black-faced Spoonbill
Great Egret
Kin rice paddies (similar but less attractive than Long Valley)
Wood Sandpiper
Black-winged Stilt
Blue Rock Thrush
Ruddy-breasted Crake
Common Redshank Author: kmike Time: 5/10/2013 18:14
A fine set of shots Abdel!
Where did you see the minivet?
Cheers
Mike Author: Ronaldo Time: 5/10/2013 18:51
I got a pair in a small mixed bird wave (the only one I got in two days) on a road by the dam. The pair was with a Pygmy Woodpecker, a few varied tits and a single Japanese Leaf Warbler. Author: wleepoin Time: 5/10/2013 20:15
A fine set of photos ! Love the Ryukyu Robin.
Thanks for sharing
PWMK Author: wilsondring Time: 5/10/2013 21:51
very fruitful couple of days! very nice series, thanks for sharing .. Author: HFCheung Time: 5/10/2013 23:08
There is no photo of juvenile Ryukyu Robin Erithacus komadori namiyei (Okinawa I. subspecies) on the web or in any publication. If you got one, I really like to see it.
HF Cheung Author: Ronaldo Time: 6/10/2013 12:52
Sorry Fai Gor, I only saw adults and the females were quite shy actually, so no picture of those either. Author: Dragonfly Time: 8/10/2013 21:48
Hi Ronaldo
Excellent photos!
This is a trip I've often thought about doing for just a couple of days - would be very easy for me in relation to work.
Did you go by yourself, and if so, are the night active specialities easy to find?
Or can you recommend a guide?
How about car hire, finding your way and other logistics? Always been a bit cautious traveling Japan solo due to the language barrier!
Any info much appreciated.
Cheers
Morten
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